Step Ten Improve, Iterate, Evolve

Effective privacy management programs must be agile and dynamic for several reasons:

• Evolving legal and regulatory landscape: Privacy laws are evolving and new regulations are constantly introduced. This means organizations need to stay informed about new developments and mind the views of the regulators interpreting and enforcing legal requirements.
• Advancing technology: Advances in technology are changing the way businesses collect, store, and use personal data. Organizations need to adapt their data protection practices to keep up with these changes.
• Operating environment: Organizations change and so do their data practices. Migrating to a new office productivity suite? Looking to expand into a foreign market? Going public? Your privacy program must meet the needs of your dynamic organization.
• Continual improvement: Privacy and data protection aren’t one-and-done activities. They’re continuous, virtuous processes requiring ongoing attention and improvement.

Privacy managers should achieve privacy agility and mindfulness.

Privacy isn’t one-and-done — tool up for ongoing success

Take a holistic view in light of fragmented legislative and regulatory landscapes

Work across teams to nurture a culture of privacy

Privacy is hard — when in doubt, talk it out

Watch proactive movers and shakers, including advocates and enforcers

Bottom Line:

Achieve privacy agility and mindfulness. An effective, holistic privacy program should constantly improve, iterate, and evolve to meet the increasingly complex needs of your business.

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